Valentine’s Day is just two weeks away, so we have the sweetest love notes you can make to send to your love using some of your favorite Instagram photos! By the way, do you follow Green Wedding Shoes on Instagram? We’d love for you to join us if you don’t already. :) These Love Notes are from our newest DIY contributors, Glitter + Rye! Excited to have you on the team ladies! :) I thought this was a perfect project for the weekend, so happy crafting!

Step 6: Cut along the solid lines and score/fold along the dashed lines of the template to create your envelope.

Step 7: To create an envelope liner, print the Envelope Liner Template. Cut along the solid lines of the template, score/fold along the dashed line, and insert into your envelope to create your custom envelope liner.

Step 8: Secure the liner with a small piece of double-stick tape at the point.

Step 9: Insert your Instagram Love Note into your completed envelope and seal with a piece of washi tape. Don’t forget to write out your Valentine’s name on the envelope in a metallic paint pen!

So cute, right? And a perfect project for this weekend. :) And remember, if you make one of our DIY projects, be sure to share with us on Instagram using the hashtag #GreenWeddingShoesDIY – we love seeing how your projects turn out! :)

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Ladies + gents, we’re pretty psyched to announce that The Cream Event is back yet again! This year, the fun fête (founded by Paige + Kelly of Bash, Please) will be taking place on Sunday, March 9th at the Book Bindery in Culver City’s art district. GWS will be there and we really look forward to meeting lots of our rad couples in person! :)

So who’s going? Participants will be announced via The Cream instagram page each day, so be sure to follow to see who’s going to be there! Not familiar with The Cream? Take a look at last year’s event, which was held at Vibiana in LA, and captured perfectly by the talented Mr. Haack and see why you won’t want to miss it this March!

The whole point of The Cream is to majorly inspire couples who are getting hitched with amazing + never-before-seen design + DIY ideas. And also, of course, to introduce you personally to the raddest crop of people in weddings! It’s the perfect event to find your dream team of wedding artists!

Looks amazing, right?! This event is truly not to be missed – and we’d love, love to see you there! – so be sure to snag your tickets now!

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Fatima + Arron are not only a gorgeous pair, they are an incredibly resourceful and creative couple who planned their romantic Santa Barbara “wedding tour” elopement in just six short weeks! There is just so much to love from this beautiful celebration. Fatima made her own bouquet, and she found her beautiful dress at a vintage shop, both of which look like they were absolutely made for her! And wait until you see their incredible beach reception table – a major fave! Here’s a bit more about the day from Fatima:

We kicked off our wedding tour by getting legally married at the Santa Barbara Court House with our wedding party. From there we drove a 1958 Porsche Speedster down the PCH to a reception at Sycamore Cove in Malibu where we popped champagne, danced and made s’mores with our closest friends. Considering that we planned all this in such a short time frame, we were so grateful that so many of our friends were able to travel to share this special night with us. It was a day we will never forget and we can’t wait to do it all over again with just our families!

It was important for me to find a dress that embodied my values. I’m starting an online pre-loved apparel style guide called Restylr that is based upon the idea of inspiring women to be creative, ethical and resourceful with their fashion choices.

After only a day of visiting the best thrift shops in Los Angeles, I found my dress at Shareen Vintage. It is very challenging to find a vintage dress that is flattering and modern, but fortunately that’s what tailors are for! We were able to alter the dress to be everything I ever wanted in my wedding dress – feminine, romantic and timeless!

What a fun idea to rent a vintage Porsche to drive to your reception in style!

And just how amazing is this long pallet table in the sand? Total perfection in my book!

I’ve come to learn that when it comes to your wedding the single most important thing is to stay true to who you are regardless of how traditional or unconventional that may be!